Decertification hearing for lieutenant in Tyre Nichols case delayed
The decertification process for former SCORPION unit member Lt. DeWayne Smith has been delayed. Smith appears on MPD body camera footage after the Jan. 7 encounter between officers and Tyre Nichols. (Screenshot)
Decertification process for fellow officer Preston Hemphill was also placed on hold.
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Ben Wheeler is an investigative reporter and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He previously worked at the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan and Herald-Citizen.
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